3D Scanning Engineering in Port Hedland

Delivering Accuracy, Reliability & Engineering Confidence Across the Pilbara’s Busiest Industrial Port

Port Hedland is one of the most significant industrial locations in Australia — and the world. As the largest bulk export port on Earth, the backbone of Australia’s iron ore industry, and a critical logistics hub for mining, freight and global trade, Port Hedland demands engineering solutions that are precise, fast, and robust enough for heavy-industry environments.

Hamilton By Design supports Port Hedland’s complex industrial landscape with 3D LiDAR laser scanning, mechanical engineering, structural design, detailed 3D CAD modelling, and fabrication-ready drafting. Our engineer-led scanning and modelling workflow reduces project risk, eliminates guesswork, and streamlines shutdowns, upgrades, and brownfield modifications.

If your work touches ore-handling facilities, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, shiploaders, processing plants, workshops or civil expansions — accurate digital data is the fastest path to safe, predictable, compliant project delivery.

Why Port Hedland Is a Unique Engineering Environment

Port Hedland presents challenges that few industrial regions face simultaneously:

1. World-leading iron ore throughput

The port operates near constant capacity, meaning engineering work often occurs during tight shutdown windows requiring fast, accurate site capture.

2. Harsh Pilbara environmental conditions

Intense heat, dust, corrosion, and extreme UV accelerate degradation. Engineering decisions require accurate measurements, alignment data, and structural understanding.

3. Large-scale machines & complex material-handling systems

Shiploaders, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, screening plants and transfer stations demand engineering precision measured in millimetres — not estimates.

4. Brownfield complexity

Historic modifications, undocumented tie-ins, and difficult-access areas create high risk for clashes and fabrication errors without proper scanning.

5. High safety & compliance expectations

Industrial projects must meet strict shutdown, access, maintenance, and integrity standards that require reliable digital documentation.

This environment is exactly where Hamilton By Design excels — combining engineering knowledge with high-accuracy scanning technology to produce reliable, build-ready deliverables.

3D Laser Scanning — The Foundation of Precision in Port Hedland

Our high-accuracy 3D LiDAR scanning captures complete as-built conditions with millimetre-level precision across:

ore-handling facilities
structural steelwork
machinery, chutes, conveyors and transfer stations
plant rooms, workshops, platforms and access systems
bauxite, lithium or iron ore processing modules
roads, civil works and site layouts

This eliminates manual measuring errors and reduces shutdown time dramatically.

Learn more about our scanning capabilities:
3D Laser Scanning

Our scans enable accurate design, safe fit-ups, and confident planning for upgrades, retrofits and new installations across the port.

3D CAD Modelling — Turning Point Clouds Into Engineering Intelligence

Once scanned, Hamilton By Design builds accurate digital models of your equipment, structures, and environments.

Explore our modelling services:
3D CAD Modelling

We provide:

mechanical assemblies and structural models
general arrangements (GA)
isometrics and BOMs
clash detection & interface checks
visualisation for design reviews
fabrication-ready models for vendor packages

This is crucial for large-scale machinery alignment, conveyor modifications, wear-component replacement, new chutes, or structural upgrades in brownfield conditions.

Engineering & FEA Capabilities for Port Hedland

Port Hedland’s heavy material-handling systems and structural assets often require engineering verification, detailed analysis, and load-case simulation.

View our analysis capabilities:
FEA Capabilities

We support:

structural integrity checks
fatigue assessment
wear-zone redesigns
pressure & load analysis
conveyor frame & support evaluations
buckling, modal and thermal analysis
optimisation for new designs or retrofits

This ensures that equipment is safe, compliant, and fit for ongoing high-load operation.

Drafting Services for Construction, Fabrication & Site Delivery

From shutdown-ready drawing packs to full fabrication documentation, our drafting ensures clarity, accuracy and compliance.

See our drafting services:
Drafting

We prepare:

workshop drawings
fabrication details
site installation packages
revision packages for brownfield updates
isometric drawings for piping or chute systems
digital QA documentation

Everything is designed to reduce fabrication errors, site delays and rework.

Why Hamilton By Design Is the Perfect Fit for Port Hedland

Engineer-led LiDAR scanning for accuracy and reliability
Single-source accountability from scan → model → engineering → drafting
Experience with mining, bulk handling, structural integrity & shutdown-driven upgrades
Fabrication-ready deliverables designed to reduce on-site risk
Faster turnaround to support tight shutdown schedules
Innovative digital engineering workflow proven across heavy-industry clients

For major Pilbara operations, Port Hedland fabricators, logistics hubs, and maintenance contractors — we provide the data and engineering you need to build and upgrade with confidence.